E3 2018's Biggest Video Game Rumors and Speculation

From Star Fox Grand Prix and Devil May Cry 5, to Splinter Cell and Fortnite on Switch, here are the biggest rumors leading up to E3 2018.

By Marty Sliva

E3 2018 is just around the corner, which means that E3 2018 rumors, leaks, and speculation have arrived in full force. Like any pre-E3, the road here has been filled with a lot of brief, official announcements of games like Fallout 76, The Division 2, and Super Smash Bros. for Switch that will be shown in more detail at E3.

Gears of War 5, Just Cause 4, and Splinter Cell Rumors

Early on in May, a Walmart Canada listing outed a whole mess of video games, and it was a lot to unpack. Some have already been confirmed, including Rage 2 and LEGO DC Villains. Some are complete madness, such as Forza Horizon 5 -- the safe money is that Microsoft and Playground don’t just skip FH4. And of course, it seems like an inevitability that a new Gears of War, Just Cause, and Splinter Cell game are all in the works. But will we see them at E3? Just because a game popped up on this listing, doesn’t mean it’s coming to E3. We’re looking at you, Borderlands 3.

VERDICT: This leak seems pretty legit. Don’t be surprised to see the reveals of some combination of new Gears, Just Cause, and Splinter Cell games in the next week.

Fortnite for Nintendo Switch Rumors

At this point, Fornite for Switch seems like the worst kept secret in the industry. Even if it hadn’t already popped up on the Nintendo eShop, the fact that the biggest game on the planet would come to the newest console with the most momentum and a phenomenal attach rate is an absolute given. Hell, after Thanos showed up in Fortnite, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the game appear on Nintendo’s E3 2018 Direct featuring some sort of weird and awesome exclusive content.

When 4Chan leaked a traditional “out of focus and askew photo of a company’s E3 lineup,” it wasn’t really taken all that seriously. But then, as we mentioned above, signs started pointing to Fortnite on Switch being legit. And then Paladins was announced for Switch. Given how relatively-mundane this leak is, it’s a safe bet that we’ll be seeing a Dragon Ball FighterZ port, the sequel to the much-beloved Overcooked!, and the incredible arcade game Killer Queen finally coming to consoles with Killer Queen Black.

VERDICT: Like Fortnite, we’re fully expecting this to be a part of Nintendo’s E3 lineup.

VERDICT: As much as we’d love to see Perfect Dark and Fable, the rumors simply don’t have enough weight to them.

Devil May Cry 5 Rumors

With the incredible Resident Evil 7 and Monster Hunter World both out the door, we’ve been wondering what Capcom has been working on. We know Mega Man 11 is on the horizon, but what about their other major franchises? Well, given the news that Capcom has just this week registered the “Devil May Cry 5” domain name, we think we’ll be seeing the return of Dante at E3 2018. The big question is, will it be a true sequel? Will it wipe away everything from Ninja Theory’s DmC? Or will it be a complete reboot?

VERDICT: Solid chance this is happening at E3. The question is, on which stage?

VERDICT: We’re confident this will be at E3, but like DMC 5, the question is where will it be.

Rocksteady’s Superman/Justice League Rumors

These rumors seem to always bubble up right before E3. After the amazing things they did with the Batman Arkham trilogy, we’ve all been curious as to what developer Rocksteady would do next. Sticking with a DC Superhero seems to make sense, which is why we keep listening when rumors of a Superman or Justice League game pop up. It's been three years since Arkham Knight was released back in 2015, so we're about due to hear what the developer has in store. A recent supposed poster leak pointed at a game called "World's Finest," which comic fans know mean a team-up of Batman and Superman. Regardless of what the project is, we can't wait to see what Rocksteady has lined up next.

VERDICT: Logic makes it seem like E3 2018 is a good time for Rocksteady to reveal its next superhero adventure, but these rumors don't hold much weight to us.